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V556 FAE

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

203,926 mi
Last recorded203,926 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 FAE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 203,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 203,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 196,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 196,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 186,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 186,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 176,777 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2012 176,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2011 167,859 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 167,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 155,038 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 155,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 144,327 miles

2 rear high level stop bulbs inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside inner cv gaitor split

slight perishing to front wishbone bushes

Fail 29 Oct 2009 144,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

2 rear high level stop bulbs inoperative

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside inner cv gaitor split

slight perishing to front wishbone bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2008 138,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 30 Jul 2007 126,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 114,479 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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V556 FAE is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V556 FAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V556 FAE is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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